ESG News & Commentary

Monday 10. of August 2009 Responsible Investing: a Paradigm Shift From Niche to Mainstream

Introduction

Based on a comprehensive study conducted jointly by Robeco Group

and Booz & Company, this paper provides an overview of the current

Responsible Investing (RI) market and its future potential. As part of the

study, a wide range of information sources were covered to provide an

objec...

Wednesday 22. of July 2009 MORE THAN 50 INVESTOR GROUPS, SOCIAL INVESTMENT FORUM URGE SEC TO REQUIRE ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) DISCLOSURE

More than 50 major investment firms and professionals joined the Social Investment Forum (SIF) today in calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to help strengthen financial markets and foster sustainable business practices by requiring publicly traded companies to report annually on ...

Monday 06. of July 2009 Research identifies large scope to improve carbon footprint of investment portfolios

New research has exposed a seven-fold difference in the carbon footprints of institutional equity portfolios in the UK. A study by Mercer and Trucost, on behalf of WWF, found that greenhouse gas emissions from these portfolios range from 209 to 1,487 tonnes per million pounds invested. A wide variat...

Thursday 25. of June 2009 South Africa and Brazil take ESG lead

South African and Brazilian companies have been identified for their progress on integrating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) disclosure by global institutional investors.

Tuesday 23. of June 2009 Major Emerging Market Investors Want More Disclosure on ESG Issues, Global Survey Finds

Seven out of ten major asset managers and institutional investors collectively representing $130 billion of emerging market investments cited lack of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) disclosure as the key challenge to investing in emerging markets. That is the main finding of a n...

Sunday 31. of May 2009 Fund manager benefits from ESG investing

Introducing environment, social and governance (ESG) into a fund manager’s overall research process has not been easy, but there have been benefits, according to Maple-Brown Abbott portfolio manager Sam Dyson.

Wednesday 20. of May 2009 NYSE Euronext Partners With ASSET4 to Provide

New Solution to Help NYSE-Listed Companies Enhance Corporate Governance and Transparency

New York and Zug, Switzerland, --NYSE Euronext will provide the ASSET4 “Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have now become very important factors affecting a company’s overall performance and ris...

Wednesday 20. of May 2009 Trusts and foundations should think again on financial risks

Trusts and foundations should consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities in their investments to safeguard value and protect the interests of future beneficiaries -according to new research released today by the EIRIS Foundation.

Wednesday 29. of April 2009 TD Asset Management adopts Sustainable Investing Policy for Canadian and U.S. Operations

TD Asset Management announced today it has adopted a Sustainable Investing Policy across its operations in Canada and the United States.

Friday 24. of April 2009 Bringing ESG considerations into the investment process

Contrary to popular opinion, environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations are not niche investment philosophies for a select group of environmentally sensitive investors. Rather, they are an integral part of the investment process for many investment managers.